John King Brain Tumour Foundation Charity Abseil Team 2024 – On Saturday 8th June 2024 our wonderful and brave team will be abseiling down Guildford Cathedral in support of the John King Brain Tumour Foundation!
The challenge? To climb the 249 steps of the Tower’s spiral staircase to a height of 160ft and enjoy the panoramic views before beginning their descent.
The goal? To benefit over 1,000 adult and paediatric neurosurgical patients each year at St George’s Hospital by purchasing a Stealth Autoguide Robotics Guidance Platform. This vital piece of equipment, which can’t be funded by the NHS, will enable surgeons to perform more accurate positioning of implants tailored to each patient’s anatomy, meaning shorter surgical time and reduced radiation exposure – both patient and surgeon safety will be improved with greater surgical success.
Our team is aiming to raise as much money as possible to support this goal.
Damian Cowell – A descent for Dad. Our hearts were shattered in September 2022 when our amazing Dad received the devastating diagnosis of a brain tumour. The news sent shockwaves through our family, leaving us feeling lost and overwhelmed. But during the fear and uncertainty, one thing remained unwavering: Dad’s incredible resilience.
Grant Sessions – Grant’s fundraiser for John King Brain Tumour Foundation
Laura King – The next important piece of equipment for which the John King Brain Tumour Foundation are fundraising for is to purchase a £125,000 Stealth Autoguide Robotics Guidance Platform for St George’s Hospital Neurosurgical Department which can’t be funded by the NHS. Once purchased, the robotic guide will benefit at least 1,000 cranial surgery patients each year at St George’s Hospital.
We are such a tiny charity with great ambitions so your generosity will make such a huge impact on our fundraising.
Frances Harwood – Frances’s fundraiser for John King Brain Tumour Foundation.
Jane Poyntz – Jane’s fundraiser for John King Brain Tumour Foundation. ‘I am overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity as donors to my moment of madness. Thank you SO much. Now, I just have to do it and am flip-flopping through psyching myself up and going into total denial! Will keep you posted.’
Karen Cowdry – Karen’s fundraiser for John King Brain Tumour Foundation. Our team is aiming to raise as much money as possible to support this goal.
F Wareing – Fiona’s fundraiser for John King Brain Tumour Foundation. ‘Kate lost a school friend, Emily Oliver, at the age of 21 from a glioblastoma. It is a truly awful and unselective cancer. She was incredibly brave and an inspiration in the way she fought her disease and for setting up her own fund raising in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity. I will be making the leap in her memory.’
Holly & Steph – In loving memory of Holly’s Dad and Steph’s Mum. In 2016, John King lost his battle with a brain tumour, leaving behind a legacy of love and determination. Since then, his wife Laura has tirelessly raised over £800,000 for the John King Brain Tumour Foundation, providing crucial equipment for patients battling neurological disorders..
We’re also dedicating this feat to Steph’s mum, Debbi, a cherished friend who passed away in October 2021. Debbi, a beloved figure in the King family for over 25 years, leaves behind a lasting legacy of love and friendship. Her memory, along with that of John, inspires us to push our limits and make a difference.
Steph has a personal connection to the cause as well. In 2012, she faced her own health battle, spending significant time in the high dependency unit of St George’s Hospital. Under the care of the same consultants who treated John, Steph’s journey intertwines with the mission of the John King Brain Tumour Foundation.
Paul Igotus – Paul’s fundraiser for John King Brain Tumour Foundation. ‘The challenge? To climb the 249 steps of the Tower’s spiral staircase to a height of 160ft and enjoy the panoramic views before beginning our descent.’
